Trace-carrier



model.

M. K. MARVIN.

Trace Carrier.

No. 243,455. Patent'ed June 28,1881

I s m TNESSES I I I I @M w W UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MELVIN K. MARVIN, OFv WAYLAND, OOHOGTON P. 0., NEW YORK.

TRACE-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,455, dated June 28,1881.

' Application filed April 30, 1881. (Model) To all whom it may concernBe it known that I, MELVIN KNOX MARVIN, of Wayland, Gohocton P. 0., inthe county of Steuben andState of New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Trace- Oarriers; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of thi specification.

Figure l. is a top plan of my improved tracecarrier. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal vertical section of the same on the line a as. Fig. 3 is across-section on the line 11 3 and Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line2 z.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like lettersof reference.

This invention relates to trace-carriers for harness; and it consists ofa metallic frame having spring-catches over which the cockeyes of thetraces maybe adjusted, as will be hereinafter more fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represen ts a metallic frame ofsuitable construction, and provided at its sides and ends with loops orslots B B O D, for attachment, respectively, of the hip-straps,back-strap, and crupperstrap. The sides of the frame are provided withslots or openings E E, for the admission of the cockeyes. In the rearend of the frame,

adjoining the slots E, are formed recesses or boxes F, in which angularor L-shaped levers G are pivoted, as shown, in such a manner that thelong arms H of said levers shall project longitudinally in a forwarddirection, terminatin g centrally in front of slots E. The short arms Iproject upward through slots J in the stud N, thus depressing the frontend of the lever-arm H and slipping over the stud, which is immediatelyagain raised by the tension of the spring M upon the rear end of thelever, thus holding or retaining the cockeye securely in the frame. Toremove the cockeye from the frame the front end of the lever may bedepressed by operating the thumb-piece K.

This device is simple, convenient, and inexpensive, and will hold thetraces, when unhitched, with absolute security.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim and desire to secureby'Letters Patent of the United States As an improvement intrace-carriers, the frame A, having slots E E, boxes F, and slots J, incombination with the levers G, having beveled studs N, thumb-pieces K,and studs or plates L, and the springs M, all arranged and operating asherein described, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

MELVIN KNOX MARVIN.

Witnesses J. TH. LIOHINS, HENRY A. WOOD.

